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Rusty dating skills

by Sally Ann Lasson

question
I went out for a drink with a really nice guy the other evening. We were both nervous as we had recently come out of long-term relationships. We didn't have sex but things did get intimate and he stayed the night. When he left we arranged to meet again on Sunday. The next day he said that he wasn't ready for commitment. I feel used. Is it worth waiting or will we never have a relationship?

answer
Your dating skills are a bit rusty, aren't they? Never make a date with a man while he's still there from the night before. It scares them when they get home and think about it properly. It also prevents them from wondering whether you even want to see them again because you've already told them that you do. You have no reason to feel used, you both did what you wanted to do, didn't you?

With freedom comes responsibility. You've been rejected - take it on the chin. Don't wait for this man, but if he comes running after you might let him catch you. Meanwhile, think of the experience as practice for the next guy you like.

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